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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina's top prosecutor says the state would be safer under a proposal to share mental health information with the federal government.

Friday, February 01, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says his office is getting ready to crack down on human trafficking.

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Columbia has rehired its former police chief.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Columbia's "top cop" received his fourth star from Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and city council Tuesday night.

Sunday, July 26, 2009  Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner has been named South Carolina's sheriff of the year.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008  The state's leading public safety advocates are getting together to talk about ways to prevent drug abuse in South Carolina.